Saturday, April 5, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - APRIL 5TH

1902 - In Glasgow, Scotland the Ibrox disaster occurs after a section 
of a grandstand collapses killing 25 and injuring 517.
1904 - The first international rugby league match is played between England and an other Nationalities team (Welsh & Scottish players) in Central Park, Wigan, England.
1915 - Jess Willard KOs Jack Johnson in 26 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1925 - Yankees whip Dodgers in exhibition 16-9 but 
Babe Ruth collapses in NC due to an ulcer.
1967 - '76er Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record of 41 rebounds.
1972 - Baseball season is delayed due to a strike.
1973 - NFL adopts jersey numbering system (ie QBs, 1-19).
1983 - NY Met Tom Seaver's sets record 14th NL Opening Day assignment.
1984 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks Wilt Chamberlain's all-time career 
scoring record of 31,419 points (31,421).
1987 - Wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title.
1990 - John Stockton reaches 1000-assist mark for NBA record 3 years in a row.
1993 - Florida Marlins 1st game - beat LA Dodgers 6-3.
2000 - Lee Petty, American race car driver (b. 1914) dies.
2007 - Darryl Stingley, American football player (b. 1951) dies.

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